Iran War: Trump Says US Waging Economic Warfare | The Pulse 8/20/2026

Global bond yields fell after the US Treasury said it plans to buy back more longer-dated bonds. The intervention by Scott Bessent came after borrowing costs hit multi-year highs. Data released hours later showed total US public debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time. President Donald Trump says the US will subject Iran to “Economic Warfare” threatening “tremendous consequences” for anyone doing trade with Tehran. Novonesis jumped more than 10% after announcing its first-ever share buyback program, ...